University Technical College LeedsCockburn John Charles Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Leeds.
Summary of the comparison
University Technical College Leeds and Cockburn John Charles Academy are secondary schools in Leeds.
University Technical College Leeds scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Cockburn John Charles Academy scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average). Cockburn John Charles Academy is ahead on our composite score.
University Technical College Leeds was judged Good and Cockburn John Charles Academy was judged strong.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 46.2 for University Technical College Leeds and 43.8 for Cockburn John Charles Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has risen at University Technical College Leeds (42.9 in 2021-22, 46.2 in 2024-25) and has fallen at Cockburn John Charles Academy (46.6 in 2021-22, 43.8 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LeedsUniversity Technical College Leeds | LeedsCockburn John Charles Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C55/100 | C65/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 30th of 44 in Leeds | 18th of 44 in Leeds Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | University technical college | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 14-19 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 487 | 1,202 | |
| Capacity | 600 | 1,200 | |
| Location | Leeds, LS10 1LA | Leeds, LS10 2JU | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 46.2 Stronger figure | 43.8 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 45.0% Stronger figure | 37.3% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 67.2% Stronger figure | 53.1% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 0.0% | 22.4% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.47 | 3.65 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 131 | 241 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 47 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 25.6 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C- | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 26.4 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 18.2% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 487 | 1,202 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 28.0% | 56.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 17.5% | 38.5% | |
| SEN support | 14.0% | 23.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.6% | 1.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.5% Stronger figure | 8.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.5% Stronger figure | 21.6% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
University Technical College Leeds
Cockburn John Charles Academy
Full profiles: University Technical College Leeds · Cockburn John Charles Academy